TaxGuyBill
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12-07-2019
12:37 AM
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According to the IRS Worksheet (and therefore the ProSeries worksheet called the "Self-Employed Health and Long-Term Care Insurance Deduction Worksheet"), it takes the TOTAL on Line 27 (1/2 SE tax) and then prorates it among the total income of all businesses.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf#page=22
But the tricky part is Line 5 of that worksheet. It does not specifically state to include the clergy wages. However, I agree with you, that Line 5 SHOULD include the clergy wages, so if you are willing to 'take a stand', you should override Line 5 of that worksheet to add the clergy wages.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p535.pdf#page=22
But the tricky part is Line 5 of that worksheet. It does not specifically state to include the clergy wages. However, I agree with you, that Line 5 SHOULD include the clergy wages, so if you are willing to 'take a stand', you should override Line 5 of that worksheet to add the clergy wages.